JP2006005873A - Foldable portable telephone set with automatic expansion/storage type camera, and camera storage method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem wherein it is difficult to store a high-pixel camera module into a portable telephone set since its size becomes large. <P>SOLUTION: An upper case 1 and a lower case 2 can be folded with a hinge 3 as a center, a camera packaging section 6 wherein a camera 7 is packaged, is packaged in the lower case 2, and a gear B5 which rotates horizontally, is attached in the camera packaging section 6. A gear A4 which rotates vertically, is attached in the hinge 3, and the gears A4 and B5 are packaged so as to engage their teeth while being inclined at 90°. The camera packaging section 6 is laterally housed in a camera housing part 11 of the lower case 2 when the cases are closed. When the upper case 1 starts opening, the gear A4 is linked to the opening, the camera packaging section 6 is rotated at 90° horizontally and rises to turn to the back of the portable telephone set. When the cases are completely opened, the camera packaging section is rotated at 90° horizontally and rises vertically to the lower case 2, so that a photographing enabled state is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera and a method for storing a camera, and in particular, when the casing is closed, the camera mounting section is stored in the lower casing, and when the casing is opened, the camera mounting section is automatically The present invention relates to a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and storing type camera and a camera storing method that realizes both mounting of a high-pixel, high-functional camera having a function of rotating 90 ° and facing a subject and achieving a reduction in thickness.

  A conventional folding mobile phone with camera will be described.

  FIG. 3 shows a conventional folding mobile phone with a camera in which the camera is mounted at a position far from the hinge portion of the rear display portion of the upper housing.

  FIG. 4 shows a conventional folding mobile phone with a camera in which the camera is mounted at a position close to the hinge portion of the rear display unit of the upper housing.

  FIG. 5 shows a conventional folding mobile phone with a camera in which a camera is mounted on a lower housing.

  3 and 4 show an upper case of a conventional folding mobile phone with a camera, and FIG. 5 shows a folding mobile phone with a camera attached to the lower case.

  In a conventional folding mobile phone with a camera, as shown in FIG. 3, the camera 9 is mounted at a position far from the hinge portion of the rear display unit 10 of the upper housing 8 or as shown in FIG. The camera 9 is mounted on the lower housing as shown in FIG. 5 or mounted at a position close to the hinge portion of the rear display unit 10 of the upper housing 8. This kept the camera firmly in the design of the mobile phone.

  However, recent cameras 9 for mobile phones are rapidly increasing in pixel count, and the 1 million pixel class has become mainstream. In the 1 million pixel class, the sensor used for distance measurement and brightness measurement of the camera 9 becomes larger, and a certain distance is required between the sensor and the lens for focus adjustment, so the photographing function unit is configured. Camera modules tend to be larger.

  Conventionally, mobile phones have been reduced in size and thickness by design, and the thickness of the upper housing is about 10 mm. Therefore, if it is a camera 9 of a class of 1 million pixels or less, it has been accommodated without problems in design, but if it is a camera 9 of 1 million pixels or more, the size of the camera module constituting the photographing function unit becomes large, It has become difficult to fit within 10 mm thickness.

  Also, in the future, it is expected that mobile phone cameras will have higher pixels and higher functionality, and the camera module size that constitutes the shooting function section will increase even with higher pixels, and the height of the camera will be necessary. It becomes. As more functions are advanced and optical zoom is installed, a space for moving the lens is required, and the height direction of the camera module is required.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in a mobile phone in which the camera 9 is mounted in the vicinity of the hinge, a finger touches the camera cover part when operating the mobile phone and is often soiled with a fingerprint or the like. Therefore, when the camera is started and the image is taken as it is, there is a problem that the photographed image becomes blurred due to dirt on the glass portion.

  Further, as a conventional technique, there is JP-A-2002-073207 (see Patent Document 1).

  This is a camera-equipped portable information terminal in which a camera unit that captures an arbitrary image is mounted in a housing. The terminal includes a first casing on which a camera unit is mounted, and a second casing including a detection unit that detects a position of a side surface to which the lens of the camera unit is fixed, and a photographing control unit. ing.

  The first housing is a portable information terminal equipped with a camera, and is supported by the second housing so as to be rotatable about the horizontal axis of the second housing.

  In the portable information terminal equipped with a camera having such a configuration, a camera unit including a lens and an imaging element is mounted on a first housing. The lens is fixed to the side surface of the first housing, and a predetermined image is captured by an image sensor provided inside the first housing correspondingly. The detection means of the second housing detects the position of the side surface to which the lens of the first housing is fixed. The photographing control means controls photographing using the camera unit according to the detection result of the detecting means.

  Further, as a conventional technique, there is JP-A-2002-354082 (see Patent Document 2).

  This is a portable and generally plate-shaped casing, and includes a display unit that displays an image on the surface of the casing and an operation input unit, and further includes a camera. The camera includes a swing mechanism that is provided at a peripheral portion and can be swing-displaced so that the camera can be folded into the casing or unfolded outside the casing.

  One end of the camera mounted on the casing of the camera-equipped cellular phone is supported by a swinging mechanism provided at the peripheral edge of the casing so as to be swingable and displaceable. The swing mechanism can swing and displace the camera so that the camera is folded into the casing or deployed outside the casing. If the camera is oscillated and displaced, the direction of the field of view taken by the camera can be changed.

  Moreover, there exists Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2003-0669684 as a prior art (refer patent document 3).

  This is a foldable portable terminal device, and has a hinge portion of the foldable portable terminal device and an additional unit such as a camera including a hinge structure that is parallel to the hinge portion and can be rotated in the vertical and forward / backward directions. In the foldable portable terminal device, the foldable portable terminal device has a storage unit between the additional unit and the hinge portion so that when the foldable portable terminal device is closed, the additional unit is placed in a fixed rotational position.

  The storage means includes a fixed plate attached to the fixed shaft of the hinge part, a rotary plate attached to the rotary shaft of the hinge structure of the additional unit, and a fixed unit that the additional unit is most separated when the folding portable terminal device is closed. It has a string stretched between the position of the panel and the position of the rotating disk closest to the hinge when the additional unit is in a fixed rotational position.

  By providing the string between the hinge portion and the hinge portion of the additional unit such as the camera in this manner, the position of the additional unit such as the camera is always determined in a certain direction when the folding portable terminal device is closed.

  Moreover, there exists Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2003-125051 as a prior art (refer patent document 4).

  This is configured such that the upper body and the lower body can be folded via a hinge portion. A lens that is disposed in the lower body and exposed through a lens hole formed in the wall, a lens cover that is rotatably disposed in front of the lens and closes the lens hole so as to be openable and closable, and a lens Lens cover opening / closing means for opening and closing the lens hole by rotating the cover in conjunction with the unfolding and folding operations of the main body is provided.

  As described above, the lens cover for protecting the lens of the digital camera is provided in the main body of the mobile terminal, and the lens cover is opened and closed by providing an opening / closing means for opening and closing the lens cover in conjunction with the expansion and folding operations of the main body. In addition, no attachment / detachment operation, storage, etc. can be required.

  As a result, it is possible to protect the lens of the built-in digital camera without impairing the small size and lightness and operability of the portable terminal.

JP 2002-073207 A (paragraphs [0008] and [0009]) JP 2002-354082 A (paragraphs [0011] to [0014]) JP 2003-066984 A (paragraphs [0004] to [0008]) JP2003-125051 ([Summary])

  The first problem has been a large size of the camera module constituting the photographing function unit.

  The reason for this is that in a high-pixel camera module, the sensor used for measuring the distance and brightness of the camera becomes large, and a certain distance is required between the sensor and the lens for focus adjustment.

  The second problem is that it is difficult to fit into the limited thickness of the upper casing as the camera-equipped folding mobile phone is reduced in size and thickness.

  The reason is that a camera module having a high pixel is equipped with an optical zoom, so that a space for moving the lens is required, and the height direction of the camera module is required, resulting in an increase in thickness.

  The third problem is that when the camera is activated and the image is taken, the photographed image becomes blurred due to dirt on the glass portion.

The reason is that a mobile phone with a camera mounted near the hinge touches the glass part of the camera cover during operation of the mobile phone, and is soiled with fingerprints.
There are many cases.

  The fourth problem is that in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-228707, the camera unit must be manually rotated and set in the direction of the subject in order to take a picture.

  The reason is that the camera-equipped portable information terminal does not have a foldable structure, and the camera section must be manually rotated from the portable information terminal main body and directed toward the subject.

  The fifth problem is that in Patent Document 2, the camera part must be manually pulled out of the housing by a swing mechanism for photographing, and the camera part with a thick camera part is mounted. Can not.

  The reason is that the swing mechanism is a mechanism that swings and displaces the camera so that it can be folded or unfolded outside the casing, and the thicker one is folded into the casing of the mobile phone. This is because it cannot be accommodated.

  The sixth problem is that in Patent Document 3, the camera unit of an additional unit such as a camera must be manually rotated and directed toward the subject in order to take a picture.

  The reason for this is that the purpose of Patent Document 3 is to avoid breakage of parts due to contact between the additional unit such as a camera and the lower part of the foldable portable terminal device body when the foldable configuration is closed. This is because the set of cameras is not considered.

  The seventh problem is that Patent Document 4 performs a lens cover opening / closing mechanism that protects the lens portion of the camera for the built-in digital camera, and does not take into account considerations regarding the removal and storage of the camera itself. .

The reason for this is to prevent dust and dirt from attaching to the lens when carrying a camera-equipped device, and in the worst case, the lens may be damaged or damaged. This is because the lens cover for protecting the lens is attached and the lens cover is opened and closed.
(Object of invention)
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to have a function in which the camera mounting portion is stored in the lower housing when the housing is closed, and the camera mounting portion automatically rotates and faces the subject direction when the housing is opened. Realized both the mounting of high-pixel, high-performance camera and thinning,
When you close the case, you can prevent dirt from touching the lens and camera cover with your fingers.
Since the camera mounting part protrudes even when the housing is opened, the lens and the camera cover can be soiled by touching the lens and the camera cover part with fingers, not only when shooting with the camera, but also when operating the mobile phone. It is an object of the present invention to provide a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and storing type camera having a feature that can be prevented and a camera storing method.

  A folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a foldable casing, a camera mounting section on which the camera is mounted, and means for rotating the camera mounting section in accordance with an opening / closing operation of the casing. The rotating means stores the camera mounting portion inside the housing when the housing is closed, and rotates the camera mounting portion when the housing is opened, so that the camera In the direction of the subject.

  The folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera according to a second aspect of the invention is a mobile phone including a camera mounting portion on which a camera is mounted so that the upper housing and the lower housing can be folded by a hinge portion. The camera mounting unit rotates in conjunction with the folding movement of the upper housing and the lower housing attached to the part, and the camera mounting unit is closed when the upper housing and the lower housing are folded. Is stored inside the lower casing, and when the folding of the upper casing and the lower casing is opened, it is rotated to stand up from inside the lower casing and move the camera away from the lower casing. It is also characterized by being directed toward the subject.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a folding cellular phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera, wherein the camera mounting portion is rotated in conjunction with the movement of the upper housing.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a folding cellular phone with an automatically unfolding and storing type camera, wherein the camera mounting portion is rotated in conjunction with the movement of the lower housing.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention relates to a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retractable camera, comprising a camera mounting portion on which a camera is mounted so that the upper housing and the lower housing can be folded by a hinge portion. The camera mounting unit is configured to be rotated by the upper casing attached to a part and the lower casing attached to the hinge part to store the camera mounting part, and the upper casing is fixed to the hinge part. The lower housing is movably attached to the hinge portion, and the camera mounting portion is housed inside the lower housing when the upper housing and the lower housing are folded and closed, and the upper housing When the folding of the casing and the lower casing is opened and opened, the casing rotates and rises from inside the lower casing to move the camera away from the lower casing and face the subject. And it features.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera-equipped folding mobile phone including a first gear mounted on the hinge portion and a second gear mounted on the camera mounted portion. When the non-photographing casing is closed, it is housed inside the lower casing, and when the photographing casing is opened, it is rotated to move the camera away from the casing and to face the subject. .

  Further, a folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is a mobile phone including a camera mounting portion on which a camera is mounted so that the upper housing and the lower housing can be folded by a hinge portion. A first gear attached to the camera unit and a second gear attached to the camera mounting unit, wherein the first gear and the second gear are configured to rotate relative to each other, and are attached to the hinge unit. The first gear rotates in conjunction with the folding movement of the upper housing and the lower housing, and the second gear attached to the camera mounting portion is rotated by the first gear. The camera mounting unit is housed inside the lower casing when the upper casing and the lower casing are folded and closed, and the folding of the upper casing and the lower casing is opened and opened. The time rotates and said From the inside part housing let away rise the camera from the lower housing and wherein the causing suited to the subject direction.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera, wherein the first gear rotates in conjunction with the movement of the upper housing.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera, wherein the first gear rotates in conjunction with the movement of the lower housing.

  The folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and storing camera according to a tenth aspect of the invention is a mobile phone including a camera mounting portion on which a camera is mounted so that the upper housing and the lower housing can be folded by a hinge portion. A first gear attached to the camera unit and a second gear attached to the camera mounting unit, wherein the first gear and the second gear are configured to rotate relative to each other, and are attached to the hinge unit. The first gear is fixed so as not to rotate with respect to the folding movement of the upper housing and the lower housing, and the second gear attached to the camera mounting portion is rotated by the first gear. As a result, the camera mounting portion is housed inside the lower housing when the upper housing and the lower housing are folded and closed, and the folding of the upper housing and the lower housing is released. When opened Rotation, and characterized in that suited away allowed and subject direction rising the camera from the inside of the lower housing from the lower housing.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a self-expanding and retractable camera-equipped folding mobile phone in which the camera mounting portion on which the camera is mounted is stored in the upper housing.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera that is rotated 90 ° when the casing is opened so that the camera faces the subject.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera storage method for a foldable mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera, wherein the camera in the foldable mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera is stored in the mobile phone body, A camera mounting portion on which the camera is mounted, and means for rotating the camera mounting portion in response to an opening / closing operation of the housing, wherein the rotating means moves the camera mounting portion when the housing is closed. The camera is housed in the housing, and when the housing is opened, the camera mounting portion is rotated to move the camera away from the housing and to face the subject.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera, wherein the camera in the folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera is stored in the main body of the mobile phone. In a mobile phone including a camera mounting portion on which a camera is mounted that can be folded by a hinge portion, the camera mounting portion rotates in conjunction with the folding movement of the upper housing and the lower housing attached to the hinge portion. The camera mounting unit is housed inside the lower housing when the upper housing and the lower housing are folded and closed, and the folding of the upper housing and the lower housing is released. When it is opened, it rotates, rises from the inside of the lower housing, moves the camera away from the lower housing, and faces the subject.

  According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera, wherein the camera in the folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera is stored in the mobile phone body, and the camera mounting portion is at the top. It is characterized in that it rotates in conjunction with the movement of the housing.

  According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera, wherein the camera in the folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera is stored in the mobile phone body, and the camera mounting portion is at the bottom. It is characterized in that it rotates in conjunction with the movement of the housing.

  According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and storing camera, wherein the camera in the folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and storing camera is stored in the mobile phone body. In a mobile phone including a camera mounting portion on which a camera that is movable by folding a body by a hinge portion is mounted, the upper housing attached to the hinge portion and the lower housing attached to the hinge portion to store the camera mounting portion The camera mounting unit is configured to rotate, the upper housing is fixedly attached to the hinge portion, the lower housing is movably attached to the hinge portion, and the camera mounting portion is connected to the upper housing. And when the lower casing is folded and closed, it is housed inside the lower casing, and the upper casing and the lower casing are folded open. When the rotates, and characterized in that suited the rising the camera from the inside of the lower housing in and subject direction allowed away from the lower housing.

  According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and storing camera, wherein the camera in the folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and storing camera is stored in the mobile phone body, and the camera is mounted on the camera. When the non-photographing case is closed by the first gear attached to the hinge part and the second gear attached to the camera mounting part, the part is housed inside the lower case, and the case for photographing is opened. The camera is rotated to move the camera away from the housing and to face the subject.

  According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera, wherein the camera in the folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera is stored in the mobile phone body. In a mobile phone comprising a camera mounting portion on which a camera that is movable by folding a body by a hinge portion is provided, the mobile phone includes a first gear attached to the hinge portion and a second gear attached to the camera mounting portion, The first gear and the second are configured to rotate with respect to each other, and the first gear attached to the hinge portion rotates in conjunction with the folding movement of the upper housing and the lower housing, By rotating the second gear attached to the camera mounting portion by the first gear, the upper housing and the lower housing are folded by the camera mounting portion. When it is closed, it is stored inside the lower housing, and when the folding of the upper housing and the lower housing is opened, it rotates, and it rises from the inside of the lower housing and raises the camera from the lower housing. It is characterized by being separated and directed toward the subject.

  According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera, wherein the camera of the folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera is stored in the mobile phone body. It is characterized in that it rotates in conjunction with the movement of the housing.

  According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera, wherein the camera in the folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera is stored in the mobile phone body. It is characterized in that it rotates in conjunction with the movement of the housing.

  According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera, wherein the camera in the folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera is stored in the mobile phone body. In a mobile phone comprising a camera mounting portion on which a camera that is movable by folding a body by a hinge portion is provided, the mobile phone includes a first gear attached to the hinge portion and a second gear attached to the camera mounting portion, The first gear and the second are configured to rotate with respect to each other, and the first gear attached to the hinge portion is fixed so as not to rotate with respect to the folding movement of the upper housing and the lower housing. Then, by rotating the second gear attached to the camera mounting portion by the first gear, the camera mounting portion can be used as the upper housing and the lower housing. When folded and closed, it is housed inside the lower housing, and when the folding of the upper housing and the lower housing is opened and opened, it rotates and rises from inside the lower housing to raise the camera to the lower housing. It is characterized by being away from the casing and facing the subject.

  According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera, wherein the camera in the folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera is stored in the mobile phone main body. The part is housed in the upper housing.

  According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera, wherein the camera in the folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera is stored in the mobile phone body when the housing is opened. , And rotated 90 degrees so that the camera faces the direction of the subject.

  The first effect is that it is possible to achieve both thinning of the mobile phone and mounting of a high-pixel and high-functional camera.

  The reason is that the camera mounting part has a rotating mechanism, and the direction of the camera can be changed between when shooting and when shooting, so it is necessary to increase the pixel height of the camera. A camera module with dimensions and a camera module that absolutely requires height for functions such as optical zoom can be mounted sideways when the housing is closed, and the camera is the subject only when necessary (when the housing is opened). This is because it faces the direction.

  The second effect is that it is possible to prevent photographing errors such as blurring of a photographed image due to the influence of dirt on the lens and the camera cover.

  The reason is that when the case is closed, the camera mounting part is housed in the lower case, so it is possible to prevent dirt from touching the lens and camera cover part with your finger, When it is in a pocket, it prevents dust and dirt from entering and prevents scratches, and when the case is opened, the camera mounting part automatically rotates and moves away from the case and faces the subject. This is because it is possible to prevent the finger from touching the lens and the camera cover part not only when shooting with the camera but also when operating the mobile phone other than when shooting.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a transition diagram from a closed state to an opened state of a folding cellular phone with an automatically unfolding and storing type camera according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a transition diagram of FIG. 1 viewed from the side.

  In FIGS. 1 and 2, a partial view (a) shows a closed state, a partial view (b) shows a half-open state, and a partial view (c) shows an open state.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, in this mobile phone, an upper housing 1 and a lower housing 2 can be folded around a hinge portion 3, and a camera on which a camera 7 is mounted is mounted on the lower housing 2. A mounting unit 6 is mounted.

  The camera mounting portion 6 has a gear B5 that rotates in the horizontal direction. The hinge portion 3 has a gear A4 that rotates in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the teeth of the gear A4 and the gear B5 are mounted so as to mesh with each other while being inclined by 90 °.

  The gear A4 attached to the hinge part 3 and the gear B5 attached to the camera mounting part 6 are orthogonal to each other, and the gear A4 attached to the hinge part 3 is connected to the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2. The gear B5 attached to the camera mounting portion 6 is rotated by the gear A4 by rotating in conjunction with the folding movement.

  When the gear A4 rotates the gear B5 attached to the camera mounting portion 6, the camera mounting portion 6 is closed to the lower casing when the cellular phone with the upper casing 1 and the lower casing 2 folded is closed. 2 is configured to be stored in the camera storage unit 11 inside.

  When the cellular phone in which the folding of the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 is opened is opened, the mobile phone is rotated to stand up from the camera storage portion 11 inside the lower housing 2 to separate the camera 7 from the lower housing 2 and Is directed toward the subject (direction perpendicular to the back surface of the lower housing 2).

  The gear A4 is configured to rotate by a movable force resulting from the folding of the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2, and to rotate a gear B5 attached to the camera mounting unit 6.

  As another configuration, the gear A4 may be rotated in conjunction with the movement of the upper housing 1.

  Further, the gear A4 may be rotated in conjunction with the movement of the lower housing 2.

  Further, the gear A4 attached to the hinge portion 3 is fixed so as not to rotate with respect to the folding movement of the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2, and the gear B5 attached to the camera mounting portion 6 is rotated by the gear A4. Thus, when the mobile phone with the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 folded is closed, the camera mounting portion 6 is housed in the camera housing portion 11 inside the lower housing 2. When the cellular phone with the body 2 folded open is opened, it may be configured to rotate and rise from the camera housing 11 inside the lower housing 2 so that the camera 7 faces the subject.

  Further, the camera mounting portion 6 on which the camera 7 is mounted can be configured to be stored in the camera storage portion inside the upper housing 1.

Next, the operation of the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in the partial diagram (a) of FIG. 1 and the partial diagram (a) of FIG. 2, the mobile phone has a camera 7 mounted on a camera mounting portion 6, and the camera mounting portion 6 has a closed casing. The camera housing 11 is placed horizontally in the lower housing 2.

  When the upper casing 1 is opened, the gear A4 is rotated in the direction of the arrow in conjunction with the gear A4 as shown in the partial diagram (b) of FIG. 1 and the partial diagram (b) of FIG. Then, since the gear A4 and the gear B5 are mounted so as to mesh with each other in an orthogonal state inclined by 90 °, the gear A4 rotates the gear B5 attached to the camera mounting portion 6.

  As the gear B5 is rotated by the gear A4, the gear B5 rotates in the direction of the arrow as shown in the partial diagram (b) of FIG. 1 and the partial diagram (b) of FIG. The mounting portion 6 is rotated 90 ° in the horizontal direction and rises so as to face the back direction of the mobile phone.

  Then, as shown in a partial diagram (c) of FIG. 1 and a partial diagram (c) of FIG. 2, when the housing is completely opened, it rotates 90 ° in the horizontal direction and rises vertically to the lower housing 2.

  That is, when the folded cellular phone is closed, the camera 7 is housed in the lower housing 2 in the horizontal direction, and when the folded cellular phone is opened, the camera 7 is rotated by 90 ° in the horizontal direction and is ready for photographing.

  As described above, in the folding mobile phone with an automatically unfolding and storing type camera of the present invention, the camera mounting portion 6 is stored in the lower casing 2 when the casing of the folding mobile phone is closed. When the casing of the folding cellular phone is opened, the gear A4 attached to the hinge part 3 rotates in conjunction with the folding movement of the upper casing 1 and the lower casing 2, and is moved to the camera mounting section 6 by the gear A4. The attached gear B5 is rotated. As a result, the camera mounting unit 6 has a function of turning 90 ° in conjunction with the rotation of the gear B5 to face the direction of the subject, and the direction of the camera 7 can be changed between when shooting and when not shooting. . Therefore, a camera module with a height dimension required for increasing the pixel size of the camera 7 and a camera module that requires a height for functions such as optical zoom are mounted horizontally when the housing is closed. The camera 7 has a structure in which the camera 7 faces the subject only when necessary (when the housing is opened), so that the mounting of the high-pixel, high-function camera 7 and the thinning can be realized.

  Further, since the camera mounting portion 6 is housed in the lower housing 2 when the housing is closed, it is possible to prevent dirt from touching the lens 7 and the camera cover portion with a finger. Therefore, when a folded mobile phone is put in a bag or pocket, entry of dust and garbage can be prevented.

  Further, it can prevent scratches, and when the case of the folded cellular phone is opened, the camera mounting unit 6 automatically rotates 90 ° and protrudes toward the subject. Because of the protrusion, the lens 7 and the camera cover can be prevented from touching the lens 7 and the camera cover part not only when shooting with the camera but also when operating a mobile phone other than when shooting. There is an effect that it is possible to prevent photographing errors such as blurring of the photographed image due to the influence of the dirt on the part.

  As a modification of the embodiment, the means for rotating the camera mounting portion 6 according to the opening / closing of the housing is not limited to the gear A4 and the gear B5, and the camera mounting portion 6 is rotated by a motor. A configuration may be adopted in which the rotation angle of the unit 3 or the opening / closing angle of the upper housing 1 is detected, and a motor for rotating the camera mounting unit 6 is driven and rotated according to the detection result.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a transition from the closed state to the opened state (viewed from the back side) of the folding cellular phone with an automatically unfolding and storing type camera and camera housing method according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a transition diagram (viewed from the side) from the closed state to the opened state of the folding mobile phone according to the embodiment of the folding mobile phone with an automatically deploying and storing camera and the camera storing method of the present invention. 1 shows a conventional folding mobile phone with a camera in which a camera is mounted at a position far from a hinge part of a rear display part of an upper housing. 1 shows a conventional folding mobile phone with a camera in which a camera is mounted at a position close to a hinge portion of a rear display unit of an upper housing. 1 shows a conventional folding mobile phone with a camera mounted on a lower housing.

Explanation of symbols

1,8 Upper housing 2 Lower housing 3 Hinge 4 Gear A
5 Gear B
6 Camera mounting part 7, 9 Camera 10 Rear display part 11 Camera storage part

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A foldable casing; a camera mounting section on which the camera is mounted; and a means for rotating the camera mounting section in response to an opening / closing operation of the casing. Storing the camera mounting portion inside the housing, and when the inside of the housing is opened, rotating the camera mounting portion to move the camera away from the housing and face the subject. Folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retractable camera. A mobile phone including a camera mounting portion on which a camera that is movable by folding a top housing and a bottom housing by a hinge portion, wherein the upper housing and the lower housing attached to the hinge portion can be folded and moved. When the camera mounting portion is rotated in conjunction with the camera and the upper housing and the lower housing are folded and closed, the camera mounting portion is accommodated in the lower housing, and the upper housing and the lower housing are stored. Folding with a self-expanding retractable camera, wherein the folding of the housing rotates when opened and rises from the inside of the lower housing to move the camera away from the lower housing and face the subject Mobile phone. The folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera according to claim 2, wherein the camera mounting portion is rotated in conjunction with the movement of the upper casing. The folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera according to claim 2, wherein the camera mounting portion is rotated in conjunction with the movement of the lower housing. A mobile phone including a camera mounting portion on which a camera that is movable by folding an upper housing and a lower housing by a hinge portion is mounted on the upper housing and the hinge portion attached to the hinge portion. A camera mounting portion that is rotated by the lower housing that houses a portion, the upper housing is fixedly attached to the hinge portion, the lower housing is movably attached to the hinge portion, and the camera The mounting part is housed inside the lower casing when the upper casing and the lower casing are folded and closed, and is rotated when the folding of the upper casing and the lower casing is opened. A folding mobile phone with an automatically unfolding and storing type camera, wherein the camera stands up from the inside of the lower casing and moves the camera away from the lower casing and faces the subject. When the camera non-photographing housing is closed by the first gear attached to the hinge portion and the second gear attached to the camera mounting portion, the camera mounting portion on which the camera is mounted is stored inside the lower housing. A folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retractable camera, which rotates when a housing for photographing is opened, moves the camera away from the housing and faces the subject. A mobile phone including a camera mounting portion on which a camera that is movable by folding an upper housing and a lower housing by a hinge portion, the first gear attached to the hinge portion and the camera mounting portion A second gear, wherein the first gear and the second are configured to rotate relative to each other, and the first gear attached to the hinge portion is foldable between the upper housing and the lower housing. And the second gear attached to the camera mounting portion is rotated by the first gear, so that the upper housing and the lower housing are folded by the camera mounting portion. When it is closed, it is housed inside the lower housing, and when the folding of the upper housing and the lower housing is opened, it rotates, and rises from inside the lower housing to raise the camera to the lower housing. Can you move away from your body Automated Deployment Murphy camera foldable portable telephone is characterized by causing suited to the subject direction. 8. The folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera according to claim 7, wherein the first gear is rotated in conjunction with the movement of the upper casing. 8. The folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera according to claim 7, wherein the first gear is rotated in conjunction with the movement of the lower housing. A mobile phone including a camera mounting portion on which a camera that is movable by folding an upper housing and a lower housing by a hinge portion, the first gear attached to the hinge portion and the camera mounting portion A second gear, and the first gear and the second are configured to rotate with respect to each other, and the first gear attached to the hinge portion can be folded between the upper housing and the lower housing. The camera mounting portion is fixed to the upper housing and the lower housing by rotating the second gear attached to the camera mounting portion with the first gear. Is folded and closed when it is closed, and the upper and lower casings are folded when they are opened and rotated to stand up from the lower casing and raise the camera. Lower housing Away allowed and automated deployment Murphy camera foldable portable telephone is characterized by causing suited to the subject direction. 11. A folding mobile phone with an automatically unfolding and storing type camera according to claim 1, wherein a camera mounting portion on which a camera is mounted is stored inside the upper housing. 12. The folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retractable camera according to claim 1, wherein when the casing is opened, the camera is rotated by 90 [deg.] So that the camera faces the subject. A method for storing a camera in a mobile phone body in a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retractable camera, wherein the camera mounting portion includes a foldable housing, a camera mounting portion on which the camera is mounted, and the camera mounting portion according to an opening / closing operation of the housing The rotating means stores the camera mounting portion inside the casing when the casing is closed, and the camera mounting section when the casing is opened. The camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retracting camera, wherein the camera is rotated away from the housing and directed toward the subject. In a mobile phone provided with a camera mounting portion on which a camera in a folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera is stored in a mobile phone body, the camera mounting unit is mounted so that the upper housing and the lower housing can be folded by a hinge portion. The camera mounting portion rotates in conjunction with the folding movement of the upper housing and the lower housing attached to the hinge portion, and the camera mounting portion is folded between the upper housing and the lower housing. When it is closed, it is stored inside the lower housing, and when the folding of the upper housing and the lower housing is opened, it rotates, and it rises from the inside of the lower housing and raises the camera from the lower housing. A method for storing a camera of a folding cellular phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera, characterized in that the camera is separated and directed toward a subject. 15. A method of storing a camera in a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding retractable camera in a mobile phone body, wherein the camera mounting portion is rotated in conjunction with the movement of the upper housing. The camera storage method of the folding mobile phone with an automatic deployment storage type camera as described. 15. A method of storing a camera in a folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera in a mobile phone body, wherein the camera mounting portion is rotated in conjunction with movement of a lower housing. The camera storage method of the folding mobile phone with an automatic deployment storage type camera as described. In a mobile phone provided with a camera mounting portion on which a camera in a folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera is stored in a mobile phone body, the camera mounting unit is mounted so that the upper housing and the lower housing can be folded by a hinge portion. The camera mounting portion is configured to rotate by the upper housing attached to the hinge portion and the lower housing attached to the hinge portion and housing the camera mounting portion, and the upper housing is attached to the hinge portion. Fixed and attached, the lower housing is movably attached to the hinge portion, and the camera mounting portion is housed inside the lower housing when the upper housing and the lower housing are folded and closed, When the folding of the upper casing and the lower casing is opened and opened, it rotates and rises from inside the lower casing to move the camera away from the lower casing. One automated deployment Murphy camera folding camera housing method for a portable telephone is characterized by causing suited to the subject direction. A method of storing a camera in a mobile phone body in a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding retractable camera, wherein the camera mounting portion on which the camera is mounted is a first gear attached to the hinge portion and a first mounting portion attached to the camera mounting portion. When the casing that is not to be photographed is closed, the gear 2 is housed inside the lower casing, and when the casing that is to be photographed is opened, it is rotated to move the camera away from the casing and face the subject. A method for storing a camera of a folding cellular phone with a self-expanding and storing type camera. In a mobile phone provided with a camera mounting portion on which a camera in a folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera is stored in a mobile phone body, the camera mounting unit is mounted so that the upper housing and the lower housing can be folded by a hinge portion. A first gear attached to the hinge portion and a second gear attached to the camera mounting portion, wherein the first gear and the second are configured to rotate relative to each other; The attached first gear rotates in conjunction with the folding movement of the upper housing and the lower housing, and the second gear attached to the camera mounting portion is rotated by the first gear. Accordingly, when the upper housing and the lower housing are folded and closed, the camera mounting portion is housed inside the lower housing, and the folding of the upper housing and the lower housing is released. A method for storing a camera of a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and storing type camera, which rotates when opened and rises from the inside of the lower casing to move the camera away from the lower casing and face the subject. . 20. A method of storing a camera in a mobile phone body in a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retractable camera, wherein the first gear is rotated in conjunction with the movement of the upper housing. The camera storage method of the folding mobile phone with an automatic deployment storage type camera as described. 20. A method of storing a camera in a folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera in a mobile phone body, wherein the first gear is rotated in conjunction with the movement of the lower housing. The camera storage method of the folding mobile phone with an automatic deployment storage type camera as described. In a mobile phone provided with a camera mounting portion on which a camera in a folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera is stored in a mobile phone body, the camera mounting unit is mounted so that the upper housing and the lower housing can be folded by a hinge portion. A first gear attached to the hinge portion and a second gear attached to the camera mounting portion, wherein the first gear and the second are configured to rotate relative to each other; The attached first gear is fixed so as not to rotate with respect to the folding movement of the upper housing and the lower housing, and the second gear attached to the camera mounting portion is rotated by the first gear. By moving, the camera mounting portion is housed inside the lower housing when the upper housing and the lower housing are folded and closed, and the upper housing and the lower housing are folded. A foldable mobile phone with a self-expanding and retractable camera, which rotates when the fold is opened and rotates from the inside of the lower housing to move the camera away from the lower housing and to face the subject. Camera storage method. 14. A method of storing a camera in a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retractable camera in a mobile phone body, wherein the camera mounting portion on which the camera is mounted is stored in the upper housing. 23. A camera storing method for a folding mobile phone with an automatically deploying and storing camera according to claim 22. 14. A method for storing a camera in a folding mobile phone with a self-expanding and retractable camera in a mobile phone body, wherein the camera is rotated 90 [deg.] When the housing is opened so that the camera faces the subject. 24. A camera storage method for a folding mobile phone with an automatically deployable and retractable camera according to claim 23.

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